Alysha Devoe, a 23-year-old resident of Charlestown, New Hampshire and formerly of Rutland, Vermont, has been charged with one felony count of use of a child in a sexual performance and one felony count of possession of child sexual abuse material. The Vermont Attorney General’s Office announced that Devoe was arraigned on these charges following an investigation led by the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC), which included personnel from the Attorney General’s Office.
The investigation began after VT-ICAC received a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). According to authorities, social media platform KIK reported that an individual uploaded an image containing child sexual abuse material to its servers. Following this tip, law enforcement executed a search warrant and identified Devoe as being involved in both the use of a child in a sexual performance and possessing illegal images.
Devoe pleaded not guilty at her arraignment in Vermont Superior Court, Rutland Criminal Division. Judge Cortland Corsones set bail at $5,000 unsecured appearance bond and imposed conditions restricting Devoe’s contact with victims and minors.
According to the release, “VT-ICAC investigates cases of child sexual exploitation occurring over the internet, including the production and online distribution of child sexual abuse materials. VT-ICAC also provides forensic examination services, technical assistance, law enforcement training, and public education and outreach.”
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children serves as the main reporting system for online exploitation cases involving children. Reports can be made regarding suspected enticement or abuse by calling their 24-hour hotline or visiting https://report.cybertip.org.
Victims recovering from child sexual exploitation can access support through NCMEC for emotional assistance, content removal from the internet, and help finding mental health professionals. More information is available at https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/csam-resources or by calling their hotline.
